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Colin Jost opened the most recent edition of "Weekend Update" by declaring: "Okay, I know I said this last week, but this week was crazy."

His observation came way back during the May 20 "Saturday Night Live" season finale – eons ago in the fast-moving Trump era.

Jost and co-anchor Michael Che are set to return Thursday at 9 p.m. ET for the first of four prime-time "Weekend Update" summer specials. It marks a welcome opportunity to catch up with the last three month of craziness.

"Weekend Update," from its start on the Oct. 11, 1975, premiere of "SNL," helped set the tone for the show's often topical-driven irreverent humor (first presidential joke, delivered by Chevy Chase: “At a press conference Thursday night, President Ford blew his nose. Alert Secret Service agents seized his handkerchief and wrestled it to the ground.”). The "Update" ethos runs fiercest during politically turbulent times – no more so than in the latest election and post-election cycles.

When the 'Shib Sibs' Saw Leslie Jones in the Crowd, They Knew It Would Be a Good Day

Alex and Maia Shibutani were scanning the crowd before their performance in the ice dance competition at the Olympic Winter Games when they saw a familiar face, "SNL" star Leslie Jones. After that, the "Shib Sibs" took the ice and won a bronze medal.

The 22 Emmy nominations notched last month by "SNL" proved a sign of a season in which political humor buoyed the show's ratings and relevance. But the awards recognition also underscored the comedy stalwart's production schedule disadvantage compared to the year-round late night players.

Che and Jost, even in limited duty, bring much to the anchor table. They've evolved over the course of three seasons from a couple pals riffing on the news to common-sense observers of absurdity.

The duo last weighed in during the wild days after Trump fired FBI Director James Comey. Che and Jost have been absent for much since, including the quick rise and quicker self-immolation of short-lived White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci and the resignation of Trump spokesman Sean Spicer, a favorite "SNL" parody target.